This week's Weekly Bridge is now online in the Parent Portal section of our website. This issue includes a recap of this week's Open House and SPA meeting, along with notes on next week's assembly and the latest on the Annual Fund Campaign.

Tonight, the Common Ground Speaker Series hosts its next presenter, Sir Ken Robinson.

Sir Ken Robinson is one of the world’s leading thinkers on creativity, innovation and 21st Century learning. A witty and incisive speaker, he challenges parents and educators to rethink their expectations for today’s youth and to embrace a new paradigm of passion-based learning that enhances talent, achievement and a sense of personal fulfillment. Sir Ken’s visionary plan includes practical steps to help families and schools harness the power of creativity and innovative thinking. His books include The Element: How Finding Your Passion Changes Everything and Out of Our Minds: Learning to Be Creative.

This is a one night only presentation, tonight, Wednesday, November 9th.7:00 p.m. at Sacred Heart School's Prep Campus in Atherton.Visit our Common Ground page for directions and additional links.

The monthly SPA meeting will be held at 8:30 a.m. in Hayden Hall. In addition to the regular SPA meeting, this month's event will feature a panel of alumni parents who will discuss their students' transition to school and/or work after graduating from Stanbridge. More details in this week's SPA Spot.

Tomorrow morning, Jay's 10th and 11th graders are going to visit the SLAC National Accelerator Laboratory in Menlo Park for a tour. Details and a downloadable permission slip can be found on our Forms page. Students will depart Stanbridge at 9:15 a.m. and return by 2:00 p.m. Students should bring a bag lunch.

Tomorrow night, Sir Ken Robinson will present The Creative Edge: Inspiring Innovative Thinkers as part of the Common Ground Speaker Series.This isa one night only presentationat 7:00 p.m. at Sacred Heart School's Prep Campus in Atherton. If you are planning on attending, get there early as parking is limited. For more information, including directions, background on the speaker and a video clip, visit our Common Ground page.

Finally, tomorrow at 11:00 a.m. local time, FEMA, the FCC, and NOAA will conduct the first nationwide test of the national Emergency Alert System (EAS). The EAS is a national public warning system that requires broadcasters to make their communications facilities available to the President during a national emergency. The test will affect all television and radio broadcasts. Unlike typical tests that have been conducted before, this message may run up to three and a half minutes. Additionally, residents across the country will experience the test at the same time. Although local and state components of the EAS are tested fairly regularly, there has never been an end-to-end nationwide test of the system. This is being posted as a notification in advance of the EAS test. The regular school day schedule at Stanbridge should not be affected by this event. AP story here. For further information regarding the Emergency Alert System, visit the FCC website.

On Wednesday, November 9th at 11:00 AM PST, FEMA, the FCC, and NOAA will conduct the first nationwide test of the national Emergency Alert System (EAS). The EAS is a national public warning system that requires broadcasters to make their communications facilities available to the President during a national emergency. The test will affect all television and radio broadcasts. Listeners or viewers may become alarmed that all channels will be carrying this message.

Unlike typical tests that have been conducted before, this message may run up to three and a half minutes. Additionally, residents across the country will experience the test at the same time. Although local and state components of the EAS are tested fairly regularly, there has never been an end-to-end nationwide test of the system.

This is being posted as a notification in advance of the EAS test. The regular school day schedule at Stanbridge should not be affected by this event.

AP story here. For further information regarding the Emergency Alert System, visit the FCC website.

On Nov. 17th, Stanbridge high school juniors and seniors will take the "Occupational Aptitude Survey and Interest Schedule" survey and on Nov. 19th, Landmark College will host an "Open House Saturday." Details for both of these events can be found on our Transitions page.

On Tuesday, November 8th, Stanbridge will be hosting our first Open House of the school year from 9:30 to 11:00 a.m. This is an opportunity for new and prospective parents to tour the school and talk with some of our faculty. Current junior high parents who are considering Stanbridge for high school are also encouraged to attend. This is a perfect opportunity to learn more about our high school curriculum and the programs we offer.

This week's SPA Spot is now online in the Parent Portal section of our website. This week's edition includes recaps of last week's Halloween activities, notes from the parent Transitions round table, a preview of Wednesday's upcoming SPA meeting and much more, including a call for volunteer bakers.

This week's Weekly Bridge is now online in the Parent Portal section of our website. This issue includes highlights of last week's Halloween activities, notes about the upcoming Open House, the Annual Fund update and more.

Stanbridge Academy is a caring, inclusive K-12 school for students with mild to moderate learning differences and social communication disorders. We use an individualized, whole student approach so that students thrive and develop their academic, social, and emotional capabilities to their fullest potential.